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TIMONIUM, Md. (WBFF) \u2014 <\/span>The 2025 Maryland State Fair <\/a>is almost here, featuring three weekends of excitement, running from August 21-24, August 28-September 1, and September 4-7. <\/p>\n The state fair is the spot to enjoy food vendors, rides, games, shopping, and of course, free entertainment. <\/p>\n Attendees can look forward to a variety of free entertainment options, including horse racing, glass blowing demonstrations, and interactive animal shows.<\/p>\n Horse racing enthusiasts can enjoy seven days of thrilling races from August 22-24 and August 29-September 1. The races, featuring highly-trained Thoroughbreds, will take place at the Grandstand with post times starting at 12:10 p.m. each race day. <\/p>\n For those interested in the arts, Mobile Glass Studio artist Nate Avery will perform live glass-blowing demonstrations during the first weekend of the fair. The demonstrations will occur on Thursday, August 21, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Friday and Saturday, August 22-23, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n Animal lovers can enjoy the Otter Show, featuring playful otters in an interactive aquatic performance. The show will run all weekends, with performances on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and on Fridays through Sundays and Labor Day Monday at 12:00, 3:00, and 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n The Swifty Swine Racing Pigs will also return for another season of pig races, with events scheduled all weekends. Races will take place on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and on Fridays through Sundays and Labor Day Monday at 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, and 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n The fair’s concert series, presented by M&T Bank, will feature performances by Maddox Batson<\/a> with opening acts Emma White and Ashley Anne on Saturday, September 6, and the Marshall Tucker Band<\/a> with special guest Orianthi on Friday, September 5. <\/p>\n Concerts begin at 7:00 p.m., with gates opening at 6:00 p.m. General admission lawn tickets are priced at $40 each, and concert tickets include fair admission.<\/p>\n On Sunday, September 7, the fair will host “Sunday Morning Tunes,” featuring Grateful Dead & Phish for Kids. The show starts at 11:30 a.m., with gates opening at 11:00 a.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $16 for children 11 and under, or $80 for a family 4-pack. Children 3 and over will need a ticket for the event.<\/p>\n With a wide array of activities and performances, the Maryland State Fair offers a memorable experience for all ages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source foxbaltimore.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TIMONIUM, Md. (WBFF) \u2014 The 2025 Maryland State Fair is almost here, featuring three weekends of excitement, running from August 21-24, August 28-September 1, and September 4-7. The state fair is the spot to enjoy food vendors, rides, games, shopping, and of course, free entertainment. 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